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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

English

Mode Functions

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

Ten (10) Call Tone Settings

You can choose between ten (10) different Call Tone Settings
to transmit a unique call alert. 

To Change A Call Tone Setting:
1. Press the Mode button until the letter 

“C” and the current call tone number 
(1 through 10) is displayed. 

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to hear the other call tone settings.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter 

the new setting and proceed to 
other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk
button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and 
it is OK for them to speak. This feature can be turned On or Off.

To Turn Roger Beep On Or Off:
When turning On your microTALK

®

radio for 

the first time, roger beep will be On.
1. Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep

icon flashes. The current On or Off setting is
displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select roger beep On or Off.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

The setting you select will be saved when you 
turn your radio Off and On again. When the 
roger beep is On, the Roger Beep icon will 
be displayed.

Operation

General Specifications

Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. Power

GMRS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W

1

FRS Only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW

500

2. Carrier Frequency Stability  . . . ±Hz 

500

3. Modulation Limiting  . . . . . . . . KHz 

2.5

4. Carrier Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . mS 

80

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-12

@ 2500 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

+6

6. Audio Distortion  . . . . . . . . . . . . % 

3

7. Hum Noise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

30

8. Transient Frequency Behavior

a) TX On  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

30

b) TX Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

5

A. FRS/GMRS

Frequency 
Allocation and
Compatibility

Important: Please note that Cobra

®

GMRS models with 15 Channels may
designate different channel numbers for
the same frequency. For example, a
Cobra

®

15 Channel GMRS model would

need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order 
to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS
tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the
chart below for channel/ frequency
number compatibility. 

A = Channel No. For 

22 Channel GMRS Models

B = Channel No. For 15 Channel 

GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power in Watts

A

B

C

D

E

1 1  FRS/GMRS  462.5625  1.0
2 2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875  1.0

3 3

FRS/GMRS  462.6125  1.0

4 4  FRS/GMRS  462.6375  1.0

5 5  FRS/GMRS  462.6625  1.0
6 6  FRS/GMRS  462.6875  1.0

7 7  FRS/GMRS  462.7125  1.0
8 FRS 

467.5625 

0.5

9 FRS 

467.5875

0.5

10 FRS

467.6125 

0.5

11 FRS 

467.6375

0.5

12 FRS 

467.6625 

0.5

13 FRS 

467.6875 

0.5

14 FRS 

467.7125

0.5

15 11  GMRS 

462.5500  1.0

16 8  GMRS 

462.5750  1.0

17 12  GMRS 

462.6000  1.0

18 9  GMRS 

462.6250  1.0

19 13  GMRS 

462.6500  1.0

20 10  GMRS 

462.6750  1.0

21 14  GMRS 

462.7000  1.0

22 15  GMRS 

462.7250  1.0

B. Receiver

1. Sensitivity

For 12 dB SINAD  . . . . . . . . . . dBm 

-121

For Call Signal Detection  . . . . dBm 

-121

2. Max. Audio Output 

@ 10% THD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW

200

3. Max. S/N Ratio 

@ 1mV RF Input  . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

50

4. Squelch

a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

b) Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

150

c) Closing Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

200

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-10

@ 2500 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-10

6. Signal Displacement BW . . . . +/-kHz

5

7. Adjacent Channel Rejection  . . . dB 

40

8. Intermodulation Rejection  . . . . dB 

65

9. Spurious Response Rejection  . dB 

55

D. Power Supply

1. Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)

With Alkaline Batteries  . . . . . . . HR 

24

2. Battery Operating Range . . . . . . V

4.2 - 6.0

Nominal

Unit

Call Tone Setting

Mode Button

Channel Button

Roger Beep Off

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR560WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual 560 PDF VERSION qxd 11 20 03 10 47 AM Page 1...

Page 2: ...s at a crowded public event checking with travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall Secure your microTALK radio while on th...

Page 3: ...ing into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response A3 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Important FCC Licensing Information This...

Page 4: ...ou hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is On Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk Call or...

Page 5: ...arranty Introduction Operation Using Your Radio Operation Display Illumination To Illuminate Your Display 1 Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten 10 seconds Au...

Page 6: ...Down button to select a privacy code You can hold NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area To Listen To A...

Page 7: ...channel and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten 10 seconds of receiving a tr...

Page 8: ...d the Talk button to communicate on that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume sca...

Page 9: ...2 5 4 Carrier Attack Time mS 80 5 Audio Frequency Response 300 Hz dB 12 2500 Hz dB 6 A FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may...

Page 10: ...with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas mo...

Page 11: ...ill without charge repair or replace at its option defective GMRS radios products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first con...

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